Channel identification guide
Al-Manar in Lebanon · channel ID and TV guide
Al-Manar in Lebanon uses the catalogue ID AlManar.lb. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AlManar.lb when you match Al-Manar in Lebanon. The directory lists Hezbollah in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AlManar.lb
- Source geography
- Lebanon · LB
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- almanar.com.lb
- Alternative labels
- المنار
- Owner field
- Hezbollah
- Launch field
- 1991-06-04
When the guide uses a different name
Search for المنار in the player, then look for AlManar.lb in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="AlManar.lb">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlManar.lb" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Beirut | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jan 18:00 UTC |
| Asia/Beirut | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 Jul 17:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Al-Manar | guide alignment test” against AlManar.lb in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AlManar.lb exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “المنار”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |